There are 3 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2009 Mazda Mazda5in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING.
GAS PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. I OFTEN HAVE ACCELERATED DEPRESSING THE WRONG PEDAL DUE TO THE EXTREME CLOSE PROXIMITY. WHILE PULLING UP TO THE GARAGE HIT THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BREAKS AND CAUSED BOTH VEHICLE AND GARAGE DAMAGE. I HAVE THOUGHT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS MANY TIMES. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE GARAGE MASONRY HAS BRICKS AND BLOCK WORK DAMAGE. TWO OF MY WHEELS HAVE BEEN WARPED. I HAVE ONLY A MEDIUM FOOT SIZE 10. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE. *TR
I WAS HEADING TO WORK, I CANNOT OPEN SLIDING DOOR TO GET MY DAUGHTER INTO HER SEAT. HAVE TO GET HER IN ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND HAVE TO REACH SO FAR AND BEND TO GET HER BUCKLED IN. WHEN I DROVE OFF, THE DOOR SIGNAL ON THE PANEL IS WARNING THAT A DOOR IS OPEN. TO AVOID ANY ACCIDENTS, I STOP AND RECHECK DOORS THAT CAN OPEN, EVERYTHING IS SHUT BUT THE SIGNAL STILL STATES IT'S OPEN. I CANNOT CHECK DAUGHTER'S SLIDING DOOR BECAUSE IT IS STILL STUCK....CANNOT OPEN NOR SHUT IT. I DROVE SLOWER JUST TO MAKE SURE IT WILL NOT SUDDENLY OPEN UP, THAT WILL BE HORRIFYING EVENT - FOR DEBRIS COMING IN, HITTING MY DAUGHTER OR EVEN MY DAUGHTER'S RESTRAIN SYSTEM FAILING AND FOR MY DAUGHTER TO BE THROWN OUT. WHEN THE WEATHER WARMS UP, THE SLIDING DOOR WORKS AGAIN. IT'S INTERMITTENT AND USUALLY WHEN TEMPERATURE DROPS. THE 2 SIDE SLIDING DOORS, GETS STUCK EITHER AT SAME TIME OR AT TIMES JUST ONE SIDE. RIGHT NOW IT'S WARMER, IT'S OK BUT YET CANNOT BRING IT TO HAVE IT CHECK. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I GOT THE CAR FROM AND TOM AT SERVICE, IS IN A HURRY AND I JUST HAVE TO LET HIM GO. I DID CHECK THE INTERNET, AND THERE'S ACTUAL SAFETY RECALL FOR MAZDA 5 SLIDING DOORS FREEZING UP, BUT FOR 2006 (RECALL NUMBER 4306K). IT IS STILL HAPPENING EVEN FOR 2009 MODEL, LIKE OURS. THE SAFETY CONCERNS ARE STILL THERE. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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